To change and / or brighten a room, painting a room in your home is the most cost-effective and simplest way. The dynamics and style of a room can be transformed instantly by painting the room. There are a few mistakes that people make that can really impact the final quality when it comes to doing it yourself. In an effort to help you avoid the common mistakes made during the interior painting project, we at L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc. would like to share them.
What Should You Not Do While Painting Interior Walls?
Not Utilizing Painters Tape: Your kit is not complete if the painters tape is not included in your, as many people attest to.
To make designs or should be used on trim is not the purpose of painter’s tape. You need to remove it just before the paint starts to finish and avoid leaving the painters tape on an extended period of time. Removing it is essential since leaving it on will cause the paint around the tape to muck up.
The Primer Gets Skipped: Being viewed as an unnecessary expense and a waste of added time to the project, primer is actually essential in a number of ways. The reason primer is available for surfaces such as wood, drywall, and masonry primers is that it helps the paint adhere to the surface as a prime example. The primer will allow the paint’s color to shine through with fewer coats as well. It will save you money, though the upfront cost may be a little more in the long run.
Not Getting Enough Paint: How much paint is enough paint is often known by the homeowners. You need a gallon of paint for every per 400 square feet. However, how big the walls are, how much paint the walls will absorb, and if you took advantage of primer are a few things that need to be considered. By figuring out how much paint you need ahead of time as opposed from making second and third trips back to the store, you will save time since most of the colors these days are not shelf paints. You will also need to afford more time to wait for the professionals to mix the paint.
Rolling VS Brushing: You should know the difference between a roller and brush if you are new to interior painting. There are too many new to the project that do not know which tool is best for what application. For painting trim, around corners, and chair rails as well as for painting smaller areas, the brush is better. The paint and you should literally just “roll” the roller across the wall, do not use excessive pressure as you should be painting with a nap roller of high quality when it comes to large surface walls, and with top-quality paint. It also negates the soft texture the roller is designed to do and leaves streaks and blobs of paint as pushing too hard not only wears down the roller quicker.
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It is best to leave it to the professionals since taking on an interior paint job takes time, and if you do not allot for a day or two worth of work. Your interior painting project can get it done efficiently and in a timely manner with a professional. Call L.W. Winslow Painting, Inc. today for a consultation.